Meppen, Illinois | |
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  Meppen, Illinois  Meppen, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413413 [1] |
Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.
History
The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany. [2]
Notable person
- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen. [3]
References
External links
Media related to
Meppen, Illinois at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of
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Meppen, Illinois | |
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Meppen, Illinois Meppen, Illinois | |
| Coordinates: 38°59′49″N 90°36′17″W / 38.99694°N 90.60472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Illinois |
| County | Calhoun |
| Elevation | 456 ft (139 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 ( Central (CST)) |
| • Summer ( DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| Area code | 618 |
| GNIS feature ID | 413413 [1] |
Meppen is an unincorporated community in Calhoun County, Illinois, United States. Meppen is north of Brussels. St. Joseph's Cemetery is located in Meppen.
History
The community was named after the city of Meppen in the Northwest of Germany. [2]
Notable person
- Roman Catholic Bishop Victor Hermann Balke was born in Meppen. [3]
References
External links
Media related to
Meppen, Illinois at Wikimedia Commons
Municipalities and communities of
Calhoun County, Illinois, United States | ||
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| Villages | | |
| Precincts | ||
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Unincorporated communities | ||
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| This Calhoun County, Illinois location article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |